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The Big Ride

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The Big Ride
Company typeGraphic novel series
IndustryComics, Graphic novels
FoundedNovember 3, 2010; 16 years ago (2010-11-03)
FounderGarth Ennis, Russ Braun
ProductsGraphic novels
ParentDynamite Entertainment
Websitewww.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C10491033056

The Big Ride is a graphic novel series in three parts, crafted by writer Garth Ennis and artist Russ Braun, and published by Dynamite Entertainment as the ninth installment of the American comic saga The Boys. This volume consists of three distinct four-issue storylines: Proper Preparation and Planning, issued from November 3, 2010, through February 16, 2011; Barbary Coast, with artwork by John McCrea, released between March 2 and June 1, 2011; and The Big Ride, published from July 6 to October 5, 2011, which lends its name to the entire collection.

In the storyline Proper Preparation and Planning, Billy Butcher and the Homelander revisit the Boys' first confrontation with the Seven following the events of 9/11. The arc Barbary Coast follows Wee Hughie as he meets Mallory, who shares his background—from encountering the original Soldier Boy during World War II to his tenure at the CIA and his role in assembling the Boys. The final arc, The Big Ride, centers on the Boys’ probe into Jack from Jupiter, culminating in a brutal showdown with the Seven. This volume succeeds the story arc The Innocents and the prequel miniseries Highland Laddie, while preceding both the miniseries Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker and the sequel storyline Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men.

Concerning adaptations, aspects of Proper Preparation and Planning were loosely incorporated into season one’s episode "The Female of the Species" and season two’s "The Bloody Doors Off" in the television adaptation, featuring Shawn Ashmore as Lamplighter. The storyline Barbary Coast served as inspiration for the third season episode bearing its name, with Jensen Ackles portraying Soldier Boy, alongside Laila Robins and Sarah Swire as Grace Mallory.

The series has been met with favorable critical acclaim.

Proper Preparation and Planning

Alongside Highland Laddie, Billy Butcher reflects on the Boys’ initial encounter with the Seven while Homelander contemplates their first mission and its consequences, including an alternate history depiction where the Brooklyn Bridge is destroyed on 9/11, rather than the World Trade Center. The narrative addresses the murder of former leader Greg Mallory's grandchildren at Lamplighter's hands, who is subsequently surrendered to the Boys as part of a ceasefire agreement. The team faces internal tensions alongside the resurgence of an old foe. Meanwhile, a flight training session aboard the Seven’s airborne headquarters ends catastrophically.

Barbary Coast

Back in America, Wee Hughie encounters The Boys’ founder, Lieutenant-Colonel Greg Mallory, who recounts how the organization was established. He narrates his experiences with early Supes during the Second World War, led by the first Soldier Boy, his career within the CIA, and his efforts recruiting each member of the Boys.

The Big Ride

Upon Hughie's understated return to The Boys, tensions between them and the Seven escalate further, involving confrontations with Jack from Jupiter and the mysterious Doctor Peculiar.

Reception

Issue # Release date Reviewer score Number of reviews Ref. Issue # Release date Reviewer score Number of reviews Ref. Issue # Release date Reviewer score Number of reviews Ref.
Proper Preparation and Planning Barbary Coast The Big Ride
1 November 2010 7.5/10 2 [1] 1 March 2011 6.4/10 5 [2] 1 July 2011 7.1/10 4 [3]
2 December 2010 7.5/10 4 [4] 2 April 2011 7.9/10 5 [5] 2 August 2011 7.0/10 2 [6]
3 January 2011 7.0/10 6 [7] 3 May 2011 6.0/10 3 [8] 3 September 2011 7.5/10 3 [9]
4 February 2011 6.9/10 4 [10] 4 June 2011 6.0/10 3 [11] 4 October 2011 8.3/10 3 [12]
Aggregate — 7.1/10 74 [13]


Collected editions

Title Contents Release date ISBN
The Boys: The Big Ride Issues #48–59 of The Boys (volume 9) November 9, 2011 1-60690-220-2
The Boys: Definitive Edition 5 The Boys #48–59 plus Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker July 9, 2013 1-60690-412-4

Adaptation

Amazon Prime Video's television series The Boys draws loosely from the narratives found in these comic volumes. The season one episode titled "The Female of the Species" adapts scenes from Proper Preparation and Planning, showcasing Homelander (Antony Starr) and Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott) as they fail to avert a plane disaster. In season two, the episode "The Bloody Doors Off" centers on Lamplighter (Shawn Ashmore) being accountable for the demise of Mallory’s grandchildren. The third season’s "Barbary Coast" episode transposes the original comic’s World War II backdrop to the Nicaraguan Revolution era, featuring Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy and Laila Robins alongside Sarah Swire portraying Grace Mallory, a character inspired by Greg Mallory from the comics.

External links

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